1. It’s Nicer Outside, Clearly

I know, this one is obvious, but more people seem inclined to go out when it’s nice outside rather than cold, dark, and gloomy. Sidewalk cafes open once again and more people seem to go to Happy Hour. Plus, people just seem happier, overall — the sun is shining, birds are singing, love is in the air. What’s not to be happy about?!

2. Spring Means No More Dressing Like Snowmen And Women

Yes, there’s something cute about being bundled in a stylish wool coat and knee-high boots, with rosy, wind-blown cheeks. And a guy in a scarf… forget it. H-O-T. But, all that said, Spring gives you the opportunity to dig out your warm-weather clothes, which are also probably a tad cuter than, let’s say, your down winter coat.

4. More People Are Messaging Each Other Online

You’re not the only one who wants to date and fall in love in the spring. Study after study shows that more people are online dating in these warm spring months. As I mentioned before, Zoosk, which has 35,000,000 users worldwide, with three million messages sent per day (!), found that 34 percent more first messages are sent each day in the spring. So what are you waiting for?

6. Warm-Weather Language Boosts Your Odds

During spring, you've probably got a lot of outdoor activities on your mind, which actually may help your chances online. Zoosk conducted a data pull and found that, in Chicago, Denver, and New York City, mentioning “beach” within a message increased response rates: Chicago by 7.2 times, Denver by 5.3 times, and NYC by 4.9 times

So, tweak your profiles (I know you have more than one — the more you’re on, the higher your chances of meeting someone!) and add warm-weathered language: “beach,” “volleyball,” “biking,” and so on. Through osmosis, you’ll get your matches thinking about spring and having fun in the sun, too.

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